Chemicals and Drugs

GPI-Anchored Folate Receptors

Cell surface receptors that bind to and transport FOLIC ACID, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, and a variety of folic acid derivatives. The receptors are essential for normal NEURAL TUBE development and transport folic acid via receptor-mediated endocytosis.

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Abstract

Cell surface receptors that bind to and transport FOLIC ACID, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, and a variety of folic acid derivatives. The receptors are essential for normal NEURAL TUBE development and transport folic acid via receptor-mediated endocytosis.

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  • Folate Receptors, GPI-Anchored
  • Receptors, Folate, GPI-Anchored
  • Folate Receptors, GPI Anchored
  • GPI Anchored Folate Receptors
  • Receptors, GPI-Anchored Folate

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2011

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. GPI-Anchored Folate Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058973. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058973
  2. GPI-Anchored Folate Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77028530